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pHJ.OYOL. VI.No. 54.PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 18GG.DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS,EYEJi JJjlJlMiTHIRD EDITIONTHE GREAT COtfVENTIW OFSOUTHERN UNIONISTS.The Delegates Arrive byLegions.THE PRELIMINARIES ARE DISCUSSEDTENNESSEE BEGINS THEHEAVY WORK.Andrew Johnson's Record is Examined and Severely Condemned.The Game of Calling Hard Names, atWhich Two Can Play.What Hope Have the Loyal Men of theSooth, if "My Policy" Fievalls?ITSPRESENT FRUITS MOT, LIKE FRESHFISH. SERVED UP EVERY DAY.Pistol, Knife, and Tinih Another Ciumeat Which Two Can Play.Gossip of the Salons What the Delegates Say,and What the Convention Will Do.THERE ARE NO LEGAL STATEGOVERNMENTS IN THE SOUTH.TheTask of ReconstructionPalls Upon Congress.The Negro Must be Given theBallot, to Save the Loyal WhiteMan from Extermination.Etc.. Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.SATURDAY.Tlie Wigwam Furore Reluauguratcd.If a citizen of the good city of Philadelphiahad retired to rc?t on the day that the Wigwam- pantomime adjourned, and like the seven sleepyChristians of old,. or the equally drowsy RipVan Winkle ot more modern days, bad slumbered through the rising and setting of the sun,day after day, night after night; and if this forgetful mortal had been suddenly awakened onSaturday afternoon, and taken a stroll up Chesnut street,' from Third to Broad, he would havebeen willing to make oath that the Wigwam,for so many days, In truth a thing of the pa,"was a living reality of the present. A throng;larger and busier than that which usuallycrowds our principal thoroughfare, was hurrying np and down, and each mau seemed tocarry something of weight upon his mind.Around the principal hotels there were likewisecongregated knots and groups of men who weregiven more than ordinarily to discussion ofaffairs In general and of political import in particular. But there was "no biciden secret about thisunusual hubbub. The Wigwam having passedinto history, the Convention of Southern Loyalists was simply getting under way as far as preliminaries were concerned. Hence the crowd,the solemn, weighty look, the earnest discourse,and all the accompaniments. 1For several days past the delegates from Southand North had been gradually arriving In thecity. The meeting of Friday night in front ofthe Union League House had given an impetusto the atiair, and on Saturday the arrivals wererepeated und large. Among the most distinguished personages who hud arrived in town byevening were Governor Hamilton and Peaseand Judge Sherwood, ot Texas; Hon. T. J.Durant. of Louisiana: Hon. M. J. SafTold. 'ofAlabama; Judge Underwood and Hon. JohnMinor Botts, of Virginia; Governor Brownlowand Senator Fowler, of Tennessee; and GovernorFletcher, of Mioaouri. )The first thing that these people lrom abroaddid was to Bcek a permanent shelter for theirBojourn'in the city, and then they rushed, inpursuance of invitation, to 1Tht Room of the National lulou Club,on Chesnut street, above Eleventh. Throughoutthe dav these spacious apartments were crowdedby the delegates, who came to register theirnames. As fast as this ceremony was completedthey were furnished with a uote from Mr. &dicks, Chairman of the Kxeoutlve Committee ofthe Club, on presentation of which at the unionLeague House, on Broad street, tbey wera provided with tickets which admitted them withinthe f. acred precincts of that luxurious etablhjb-liantduJng their stay,Tenneee Begin the Heavy Work.The innumerable delegation which Tennesseehas sent to the Convention is a characteristicone. They are all men of nerve and mettle,whose sprit has been tried in the fiery furnaceof rebellion, and proved to be loyal andbeyond reproach. Most of them, moreover,have had personal acquaintance with AndrewJohnson for many years, and stood shoulder toshoulder with him during the darkest days otthe war. The fact that th?y now repudiate himto a mam rentiers it eminently proper that theyshould take the initiative steps in that grandmovement which, as they predict, will end Intheir pulling down upon hid wayward head thewhole of his reconstructed house.Having collected in large numbers in thealtcrnoon, an informal meeting oi the delegationwas organized in the parlor of the NationalCnion Club House, with the Hon. Joshua B. Fricson, President of the Senate of Tennessee, In thecbair. Then they began to make speeches, abusiness at which each individual presentseemed able and anxious to take a turn. Thecourse to be pursued by the delegation lu thecoming Convention, was the topic under discussion; and atter various suggestions, a committeewas appointed totttke the matter into consideration, and prepare a programme to be subsequently acted upon.On the adjournment of the Tennessee delegation, a general Intormal meeting of delegateswas organized, and the views of the gentlemenpresent interchanged.Tennessee Stop for Supper, and BeginsAgain Where She Left Oft.After supper the Tennessee deleeation heldanother meeting in the parlor of the Club House,the rooms and passage-ways being crowded tosuffocation. The committee previously appointed not being prepared to report at length,it was unhappily suggested by some one that ameeting for the purpose of listening to theirfinal report be held on Sunday. ButTennessee Respects the Sabbath.The proposition meets with violent objection,and the time is fixed at 8 o'clock on Mondaymorning.Tennessee thereupon adjourned; and althoughthe majority of persons present were from thatState, a general meetine was organized by calling to the chair Colonel Charles E. Moss, theradical editor of the radical Press, of St. Louis,Missouri. The meeting being for purposes ofgeneral debate, loud calls were made for Mr.Smith, of New Orleans"A Man Without a Head,"as he was called by somebody, who explainedthe anomaly by saying that Mr. Smith had beenan office-holder under the Federal Government,but had recently been removed to make way lora man who had been more of a Rebel than hewas.Mr. Smith was requested to step forward andgive some account of the late not in the Crescent City. Mr. 8mith was not present. Tennessee, however, was not fastidious, and the NewOrleans riot being out of the question, they concluded to take into consideration the Memphisriot, which would servo ihe purpose of showinghow "my policy" worked, as well as a more re-I mote affair of the same character.General John Eaton, the editor of the Menphis Post, was called upon for this lat purpose,and responded in a telling speech.General Eaton Discusses the MemphisRiot, and Show How Treason hasbeen Made Odious In Tennessee andEhewhcre.He commenced by saying that the Memphisriotjwas an old-time affair, which It was scarcelyworth their while to meddle with. Riots andmassacres have become so frequent that a newone is served up, like fresh fish, every day, andwill be as long as "My Policy" continues inforce. (A voice, "That's so," and other tokensof confirmation.) The speaker then proceededto chow that the municipal government of Memphis was constituted after the war pretty muchthe same as during and before it, inconsequenceof which there were premonitions of troublewith the negro portion of the population, assoon as the reoerai government commencedthe removal of the troops. When the Freed-mens Bureau was altogether removed, allpower relapsed into tue hands ot me police,many of whom were known to be murderers,thieves, and outspoken enemies of the negroes.The latter were repeatedly arrested on the mostfrivolous pretexts, and tauten before John C.Creighton, the Recorder of the city, a man whohad made himselt popular by killing a negrosince the war.The catastrophe was precipitated by the disbanding of a negro reriment which had beeu ingarrison in a ncignDoring iort. me soldiers,whoe families were supported by them in thevicinity, at once proceeded to enjoy theuiselvoswhile their money lasted. Some of them mayhave been a little boisterous. At any rate, thepolice saw fit to interfere; but they could anddid make no arrest of a negro without insultingand abusing him. The spark thus lighted waskindled Into a flame, the city authorities beingled on by the Recorder. This man is now President of the Johnson Club of Memphis, and wasVice-Presiaent of the meeting recently heldthere to rarity the proceedings of the Philadelphia Johnson Convention. The Rebel GeneralForrest presided ut this meeting, and the Federal General Stoneman made a speech.The speaker thought that, although the Congressional Investigating Committee had donethtir very best, the horrors of the Memphismassacre had never been and could never befully disclosed. Attempt had been made tohhut the reboousibilitv for ' them upon thoshoulders of the Irishmen, but they had stoutlyand successfully disclaimed it. It was thencharged to the radicals, whose sole object hadbeen to attempt the social elevation of thanegro. It was the Rebel enemies of the negroeswho had been guilty of the butchery. Although these men professed to be haters of thenegro, yet seven of tbein were known to enter ahouse where a poor negro woman lived, and toviolate her person in turn, to the seventh man.It was the evil genius of rebellion which hasincited the whole of these murders, rapes, andarsons. (Loud cries of " That's so.")But, continued the speaker, the negroes werepot aioe Jn peil j the joys! whites were equallyso. Tne cry raised against tnem was ainerent,however. "Do not destroy them,'1 said theRebels, "for that will only strengthen their cause;tbey must bt driven out." The spirit of rebellionstill existed. Men who had killed negroesboasted of it openly, and were pointed out andhonored on that account. The Executive Government, supported by its military force, hadthe power to punish these criminals; yet It hadfailed to do so. It was idle to talk of theirpunishment by the civil authorities. The Rebelsentiment so predominated that no man couldbe convicted of offenses of this sort. The community was powerless for such a purpose. Boththe local and the General Government hadfailed to punish these deeds, and now the latterhad begun to cover with glory the men whohad committed them. The appointments madeby Mr. Lincoln were being removed, becausethey were unpopular with Rebels. And thiscourse is being pursued and sustained bv thoman who said that treason must be made odious.The speaker then contended that these mencould never be punished, unless the presentStale Government of Tennessee is sustained.The guilty partias have, theretore.dcelared that itmust be oveithrown. The Metropolitan Police lawrtcn ly put in force in Memphis had taken thepower out of Rebel hands, amr" placed it In thebands of capable and honesi men. Yet the citygovernment had rejected the estimates preseatedby the police commissioners, and the couutycourt had reftued to levy a tax to support ItSo the new police Is sustained on borrowedmoney. In conclusion, the speaker said thatthis Convention should so tell its own story thatthe North could see the whole truth, and takethe proper action. The general aspect of affairsthroughout the 8outh is one of riot and bloodshed. We must now appeal to the people whohave saved the Union, under God, t- save inturn the Union men of the South !General Eaton then resumed his seat, thecompany heartily applauding his sentiments, asthey had frequently done during his speech.Governor Brownlow Is too Hoarse toSpeak.Governor Brownlow, of Tennessee, was thencalled upon to state the prospects of futuretrouble. The Governor, In his shirt sleeves, wasseated near a window in a lounging attitude.He declined speaking, on the plea of excessivehoarsness, and, in truth, he looked very haggard and tired.Secretary Fletcher Promises Some Interesting Developments.Hon. A. J. Fletcher, Secretary of State ofTennessee, in response to an invitation to detailthe struggles of the loyal men in attempting toadminister civil government In that State, responded by saying that he thought the occasion inopportune, as most ot his bearers wereTennesseeans, and as well acquainted with thefacts as himselt. He promised to make himselfheard on this subject, however, at some timebefore the Convention adjourned. Having enjoyed the unlimited confidence of his Excellency the Governor, he flattered himself thathe could make ttie story interestingGovernor Brownlow suggested that Mondayevening be fixed upon for the Secretary's 6peechThe Secretary replied that, although he was notso accustomed to making "appointments" aswere those ot a different calling (glancing towards tne " parson," while tne companylaughed), he would consent to this arrangement,The Situation from the Missouri Stand.point "The Gentleman In the WhiteHouse" Called Hard Karnes and ToldSome Plain Truths.The chairman of the meeting. Colonel Mossof the SI. Louis Press, in response to a call,piomlsed that Missouri would give a good account of herself next November. If any of the"Boys in Blue" in that State have been ledastray by "my policy," they would have a eoodopportunity to show on which side they preferred to fight. If "my policy" should interferein the struggle, he would suffer the fate thathas befallen some other men who have beenguilty of a like offense. Although he did nottear it, "A. J." might be crazy enough to tryhis hand there, as well as elsewhere. Butif his adherents attempted to override law InMissouri, and with pistols and knives to forceillegal votes into the ballot-box, there would notbe enough of them left to organize anotherbutchery. (Cheers.) The radicals have gainedthe right to govern Missouri, and they would doit at all hazards.Referring to the colored soldiers, the speakersaid that these men, who had fought the battlesof the Union should not be given over, boundhand and foot, to be trampled upon by theirenemies. The next election will teach "thegentleman in the White House" that he cannottrifle with and trample upon the affections ofthe loyal people. "A. J." was not elected forthis purpose. Not half-a-dozen loval menbetween Maine and Texas would be frightenedby the cry of "negro suffrage," or any otherbugbear like it The Government will be taughtthat a loyal man must be protected, whetherhis nkln Is white or black. No good man wouldcross the street to save a Government which had'. Mi I Jt .ueeu guiuy oi uauuing over to tneir enemiesthree hundred thousand men who had taken uparms in its defense. Such a Government wouldbe the meanest on the face of the earth 1The speaker believed, however, that Congresswould grant sufficient protection' to the loyalpeople, in spite of the traUorin the White Eousel(Cheers.) He then severely rebuked the President for sustaining those who had broken uptbe Louisiana Convention, and for mutilatingthe despatches of General Sheridan relating totne riot, The man who did this, in con versawon wiui a geutieman in the month of June.1865, said that a party would be formed of thosewho voted for McClollan and of the conservativeRepublicans, who would carry the South withthem, and elect the next President; and that, forbis part, he did not consider it ana verv (treathonor to be dragged itUo the Presidential ohair onttte ooat tail of Abraham Lincoln I (Sensation. )some one asked the speaker what he thoughtought to be done with Jeff, Davis. After givinghis views on this subloct, he said that thetreachery of Andrew Johnson to the men whoelected him, and the principles he formerlyenunciated, is a greater crime than that of "theojber Bfl," Jeff, Payls ha4 never betrayedeither his friends or his principles. But, af! rall, this treachery of Andrew Johnson wouldpiove to be a good thing, for it wonld preventthe people in future from taking on trust politicians who for years past have been playing thedevil generally.In conclusion, the speaker said that the Convention must memorialize Congress to amendthe Constitution, 10 that every man may workout bis own salvation, without any restraint tokeep him down, If we speak out plainly now,the Northern people will certainly sustain us.All we have to do is to ask Congress to proposean amendment to the Constitution, giving theblack man the right of suffrage, as a measure ofprotection to the loyal white men of the Southern States. (Applause.)The meeting was then addressed by ColonelWilliam B. Thomas, recently Collector of theport of Philadelphia, and other speakers, andadjourned at a late hour.SUNDAY.The world never stops moving, simply becauseit is the Sabbath. Neither do treat politicalConventions. The Southern Loyalists' Convention is no exception to this general rule.Throughout the day the city was in a state offeverish excitement. The hotels and theNational Union Club House were crowded, andthe action of the Convention, from beginning toeud, was thoroughly discussed in all its differentbearings. In the morning the principal excitement wasA Short Sermon by Governor Brownlow.The announcement in Saturday's EveningTelegraph that "the Parson" would attendDivine service at the Union Methodist Church,on Fourth street, near Arch, caused that spacious building to be filled to overflowing. Anoticeable feature of the congregation was thefact mat three-fourths of it was composed ofgentlemeu. But the crowd was doomed to ahalf-way disappointment. After the regularexercises were concluded, the pastor, Rev. Dr.Carrow, introduced the Governor to the ex.ptctant audience.Governor Brownlow, on rising, said that,owing to the feeble state of his health, he couldnot make an adores-, and that he should notthen be in the city, except tor the interest hetook in the great Convention. He had come tochurch because he believed it the duty of everyman to attend church on the Sabbath. Ani hehad come to this particular church because ofpeculiar recollections of the place. It was therethat he had had the honor, in tho year 1832, ofattending the General Conference as a delegatefrom the Holscein Conference of Tennessee. Atthat time two bishops were elected BishopEmbury and Bishop Andrews. One of these hadsince died on the right side of Mason and Dixon'sline, and had gone to his reward; the other wasstill floundering among the bogs and quagmiresof Georgia, and when he dies God only knowswhere he will go. The pulpit is not the placefor politics, especially on Sunday. Religion isthe first duty of man; his country tho next Hewould merely refer to the great struggle betweenthe legislative and executive departments of theGovernment. If the latter should succeed, therewill be no home in the South for the Unionwhite man or the loyal black man. But for hispart, he had tied from traitors the hist time,even though he should be bung by the neck toa lamp-post, within sight of the Capitol ofTennessee !Such was the sermon short, but characteristic. The Governor's evident feebleness gainedhim the hearty sympathy of the audience; andas he resumed his seat a slight murmur of applause ran through the house, which the merestoutbreak ou tbe part ot a single individualwould have plunged into a furore of excitement.In the evening there wasA National Prayer Meetingat the National Union Club House, at whichSenator Harris presided. A large number ofdelegates were present, and groat interest wasmanifested In the exercises, which were con'ducted by Senator Lane, of Indiana, the Rev.Dr. Newman, ot New Orleans, and other distinguished gentlemen.WHATTHE CONVENTIONWILL DO.The action ef the Convention has been sothoroughly discussed by the delegates from thevarious States, that we have been able to gatherits probable result The first question to besettled will be that ofThe Temporary Organization.On this point there will be no great difficulty,It seems to be the general verdict of the delegates that the position of temporary chairmanwill be most appropriately filled by the Hon.Thomas J. Durant, of Louisiana. The grandspeech which he delivered on Friday evening,in front ot tbe Union League House, has made amarked impression on the country at large.The pressure in bis favor was very strong lastevening, and although tbe tide may have turnedin another direction before this is seen in print,ho will, in all probability, be the unanimouschoice of the Convention lor that position. Thequestion otThe Permanent Organizationwill not be so easily settled. There are severalaspirants for the distinguished honor of permanent Chairman. The opinion is universal, however, that the choice must fall on a man whosocareer Is thoroughly Identified with the South.Many delegates are even opposed to voting forany one but a nauve-Dorn oouiuemer. u uwere not for the enfeebled condition of Governor Brownlow's hearth, be would be called tothe chair by acclamation. Governor Hamilton,of Texas, is perhaps the second choice of. amajority of the delegates, but he positively declines to permit the use of his name in that connection. Governor Fletcher, of Missouri, andSenator Fowler, of Tennessee, although stronglyurged to compliance by their friends, have likewise declined to be placed upon the list of candidates. The name of John Minor Botts, of Virginia, which is proposed in some quarters, meetswith but little favor, on accountof that gentleman's avowed opposition to negro suffrage underapj circufflstapces,The result of the canvass leads to the beliefthatEs-Governor Pease, of Texas, will Probably be Presidentof the Convention. Although a native of Connecticut, he has resided in Texas for thirtyyears, and is a pure Southern man to all Intentsand purposes. He was twice elected to theposition of Governor of his adopted State, andacquired while serving In that capacity a personal popularity that is enjoyed by but fewpublic men.The Question of Reconstructionwill, as a matter of course, be the grand topicfor discussion. There is no doubt that the Convention will decide that there arc at present nolegal State Governments existing within thelimits of the late Confederacy. And Congresswill be memorialized to provide for their reorganization on the basis ot loyal white suffraee,with an entire disfranchisement of the laterebellious population, until such time as theyfhall show by their actions, as well as pro'es"ions, that they have accepted "the situation"in good faith.The Question of Negro Suffragewill also receive a great share of attention. Thebelief that the loyal negro is entitled to a voteis almost universal among the delegates. Aneffort will be made to have the Conventionmemorialize Congress to provide for the enfranchisement of the negro, by an amendmeut totho Constitution, or in some other appropriateand constitutional manner. This effort willprobably be success! ul, although it will encounter great opposition in some quarters,John Minor Botts has got the idea in his head,that if the ballot is placed in the negro's bandhis vote w ill be directed and controlled by hisformer Rebel master. Hence, he Is fairly andsquarely opposed to it, and will make a stouteffort to defeat the measure. But he standsalmost, If not quite alone.A large party will likewise be found in opposition, because they are afraid that their supportof negro suffrage will render it utterly impossible for them to return to their homes in theSouth. And still another party are opposed, onthe ground that to pledge the Convention uuequivocally in favor of negro suffrage will endanger the result of the coming elections in theNorthern States.The final action of the Convention will beresolved intoAn Address to the American People.For some time past, Judge Sherwood, ofTexas, has been engaged in the preparation ofsuch a document, which it is quite probable willbe accepted and promulgated by the Convention.This address, as it now stands, is one of themost masterly State papers that has ever emanated from an American source.Tbe situation, and all the great questionsinvolved in it, are discussed therein in an exbaustlve raannor. President Johnson himselfreceives no mercy. The emptiness of his pastprofessions and the baseness of his presentcourse are treated with unsparing rigor.WELC03 1 JE !THE OVATION TO THE HEROES.SPLENDID PROCESSION.The Soldiers "Boys in Blue" UnionLeague Eire-Laddies, Etc.HOW THE DELEGATES WERE RECEIVED.SPEECH OF WELCOME DY CHA.8.GIBBONS, ESQ.REPLY OF HOW. A. J. HAMILTON.Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.THE RECEPTION.As soon as the sun was up this morning, tbecity began to crow excited again over the greatConvention of the Southern Loyalists. Theprincipal hotels and other places at which thedifferent delegations had made their headquarters presented a busy and attractive scene. Inresponse to the suggestion of the National UnionClub, there was a grand display of bunting frompublic and private buildings. The Club Houseof tbe Union League, especially, presented abeautiful appearance. The front of the buildlng was covered with the National enslgus, whileabove there was a long line of white streamers,with the names of every State in the Union inscribed thereon.The first thing in the order of time was theadjournedMeeting of the Tennessee Delegationwhich assembled at the National Union ClubHouse at 8 o'clock, pursuant to adjournmentlion. Jobhua B. Fnerson, President of the StateSenate, presided. The committee previouslyappointed made a report embodying the followmg recomuienuuuuus;For temporary Chairman of the ConventionGovernor Hamilton, of Texas.For permanent Cnairman Ex-AttorneyP.friinrAl Kneeil. of Kentucky.For permanent Vice-President GovernorBrownlow. of Tennessee.Tbe Committee further recommended that theresolutions to be adopted by tho Conventionshould declare emphatically that it ia the dutyof Concress to afford full protection to theloval people of all the States.Forney's "Press" I Censured by Tenuessee.On motion of the Hon. Horace Maynard. theChairman was directed to prepare a card, rebuking the article in tuis morning s liress refleeting upon a member of the deleeation.On motion, H. H. Thomas and T. McKlnleywere appointed to prepare oaages tor the ueie.eatlon.The Chairman was instructed to cast the voteot tbe delegation in the Convention. ,Secretary oi State Fletcher was appointedVice Chaiiman of the Delegation, to act in casetne chairman was unable, on account of llluess,Address to the People of Tennessee,Dr. Hawkins. Secretary of the delegation,reaa ine iouowing:Hesotved, That a committee be appointed toprepare hd present an. address to the people fTennessee on the adjournment of the Con.ventlon. 'The motion prevaited. and the following wereappointed on the commtrteo: First District A.T. Fletcher; Second District. Governor Brownlow: Third District, A. Bii'son; Fourth District,W. II. Wiseman; Filth District J. C. Mercer;Sixth District, J. B. Frieron; Seventh DintrictH. w. Hawkins; Eighth District, General JohnEaton.Tbe deleeation then adjourned, to proceed toIndependence Square.leathering of the Loyal Clans.In pursuance of the published orders, the deleeates met generally at the National Union ClubRooms at 94 o'clock, and proceeded thence toIndependence Hall, under the marshalshio nJoseph A. Nunes, Eq., of Kentucky:District of Columbia, South Carolina,M'BOurl, i Georgia,Kentucky, tiorida,Tennessee. Alabama,West Virginia, MiM'ssioni. -Virginia, i Louisiana,Maryland, Arkansas,Delaware. Texas.North Carolina,The Honorary Delegates had assembled atIndependence Hall al 91 o'clock.The memDcrs ot tne union League assemmeaat their Club House at 9 o'clock, and proceededIn a body to independence Hall, to take part Inthe escort. Each member wore the medal ofthe Leeaue.The State delegations were received at themain entrance ot Independence Square, onChesnut street, at 10 o'clock A. M.. bv a committee of the Union League, under the directionof William H. Kern, Marshal.The cavalcade formed on Walnut street, rightresting on Third street, facing north, under thedirection of Geueral Louis Wagner, Marshal.The "Bovs in Blue" formed immediately ontbe left of the cavalcade, under the direction otGeneral Joshua T. Owen, Marshal.The "Republican Invlncibles" formed onSixth street, right resting on Walnut street.facing wett under the direction of their marshal, Colonel W. McMichael.The Fire Department formed on seventh street,ripht resting on Walnut street, under tho direction ot John . Butler, Marshal.The National Union Club and other delegations and associations formed ou Walnut street.in the order of their arrival, right resting onSeventh street, facing nortb, under the direction ot Maior-Geieial George W. Mendel andThompson Reynolds, Marshall-.ine enure arrangements were under tnespecial direction and control ot General HoratioG. Sickles, Grand Marshal of the day.The Scene lu Independence Square,while the deleeatlons and escorts were assembling, was an animated one. There was treatcheering and waving of hats as the several deleeatioca entered the Square to take their placesin tbe procession. The arrival of eacb "bright,particular star" created an extra amount ofexcitement, as a matter of course. Thiswas especially toe case when GenerateGeary, Burnside, and Butler, and GovernorBrownlow, entered and left. Geary had received a continued ovation as he marched downChesnut street in company with the NationalUnion Club. Burnside, on hi? arrival, wasbeset bv an eaeer crowd, who shouted them-telves hoarse, and then attempted to shake theold hero to pieces, tie tooK tne whole tnmgcoolly and pleasantly, and appeared as greatlyin te retted in all the proceedings a4 the smallestboy In the crowd.Among other things which appeared to excitethe assembled crowd wasA Take-oft on South Carolina and Massachusetts, Arm-in-arm.This was the entry of Theodore Tilton, of theNew York Independent, supported by FrederickDouglass, tbe celebrated colored orator. Theyappeared to be on the best possible terms with,each other, aud gracefully acknowledged theapplause which fell to their share.The Outside Scenes.In the meantime, such of our citlzeus as desired to witness the procession had assembled inf reat surering ciowds along the line of march,n front of the State House and Custom House,in particular, there was gatheied a multitude,through which it was difficult for one to makehis way, The windows and balconies along theline were also pressed into service by the ladies,who were even more enthusiastic than theirloyal lords and masters.The Parade.Tbe column was duly arranged by the appointed time, halt-past 10 o'clock, and at a quarter to 11 it began to move over the followingroute:Down Walnut to Third, up Third to Chesnut,up Chesnut to Twelfth, down Twelfth to Pine,up Pine to Broad, np Broad to the UnionLeague House, where the reception took place.The procession, as it finally got under way,was made np in the following order:General Sickels, Grand Marshal, and aids, on horse,back.BandBoys U Blue.Band.Bovs in Blue, carrying a war-worn white flag, withtwo swords orocsed in the field.Band.Boys in Bine.Crippled Soldiers in Carriages.Bund.Banner of tbe Union League.The Union League Banner of the National Unionuino.The Southern Delegates in the order given above.Band.The National Union Club.Tbe Honorary Delegates from tbe Northern States.Band.The Republican Invincible, with uniform caps andbudges,band.Delaware Engine Company, with bote carriage.Good Will Lupine Company with ambulance containing crippled members.Western Ilow Company, wuh hose-carriage gorgeously arrayed In silver stars and wreaths otflowers.Franklin Hose Company, with a portrait ofAbraham Lincoln on a large and handsome banner.Kensingtoa Hose Company, with Steam Fire Kngme, drawn bv both men and horses.Sbifller Hose Company.Taylor Hose Company, with beautifully decoratedbote carriage.Tivoll Hose Company.Band.Lincoln Hose Company, with hose carriage.Ban it.Boys in Blue of tbe Twenty-fifth Ward.Washington Engine Company, mh Ambulance.Soldiers' and bailors' Union.Band.Boyi in Blue ol Delaware,irum Corps.Citizens of Delaware. .Media Geary Club.Band. iThe U nion League of Camden, N. J.Tbe Union Men of Allegheny County.Band.TheTienton Loyal Legion.Continued in our ntxt edition-From Fortress Monroe. iFortress Monrob, September 1. The regula-tious recently adopted by the Board of Healthof Norfolk, requiring all vessels coming fromNew York to be examined by an appointed inspecting medical officer previous to their departure from that port, have been rescinded.The U. 8. steamer double-ender Monocacy, torn-mander 8. P. tarter, sailed to-day lor ciuna, iwjoin tbe Eat India squadron.Arrival ot Steamers;Niw Yobs, September 3. -Steamers Ciiy ofNew York, fiom Ltverpool August 23; Mmannia. from Hamburg. August 18; and MaUiJxom.UYerpooJ.t August Z8, have arrived S JISM.. t r